Josh Berry has his first career NASCAR STAPS earn.
The native of Hendersonville, in Tennessee, won Le Pennzoil 400 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, passing Daniel Suarez in the last laps to win the victory during his 53rd career start.
Berry, 34, is in his first season with Wood Brothers Racing after organizing his recruit cup season with Stewart-Haas races now disappeared. Previously, Berry had driven part -time for Spire Motorsports (2021), Hendrick Motorsports (2022) and Legacy Motor Club (2022).
“Vegas was so good for me,” Berry told Fox Sports Pit Jamie Little after the victory. “I had so many good times here. I fought in the Nextgen car. All this team of 21, everyone at Wood Brothers Racing, they gave me a big car today.”
Berry added the relationship he had with the Penske team since Stewart-Haas Racing passed to Wood Brothers Racing was massive for him. Wood Brothers Racing is a sister team from the Penske team.
“They welcomed me with open arms and tried to help me accelerate the learning process as much as possible,” said Berry.
Career statistics from Josh Berry
Josh Berry’s victory in Las Vegas was his first victory in the Nascar Cup series. He has five top-five in career and nine top-10.
Josh Berry’s hometown
Josh Berry is from Hendersonville, Tennessee, who is just outside Nashville and the same hometown as the Double Indycar Josef Newgarden.
Does Josh Berry know Taylor Swift?
Josh Berry attended Hendersonville High School at the same time Taylor Swift was there. He had a few years behind her, they were not close, but Berry remembers having been impressed by the performance of Swift in the school talent show.
What a car josh Berry is he driving
Josh Berry leads the Ford n ° 21 Wood Brothers Racing.
Sponsor of Josh Berry
Josh Berry is sponsored Motorcraft, Eero and Harrison.
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